The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, this morning (September 4) visited Po Leung Kuk Ma Kam Ming College and Ma Tau Chung Government Primary School (Hung Hom Bay) to join their school opening ceremonies.
Dr Choi first visited Po Leung Kuk Ma Kam Ming College. Addressing the school opening ceremony, she commended the school for proactively promoting positive education to enhance students' psychological well-being, and introducing external professional support to provide opportunities for students to learn positive psychology concepts. Furthermore, the school organises diversified activities to nurture students' character strengths.
She also appreciated the school's great effort in implementing national education, deepening students' understanding of Chinese culture and national development and achievements with a view to cultivating in students a sense of national pride, cultural confidence, national identity, etc. Citing President Xi Jinping's reply letter to Hong Kong secondary school students, she encouraged students to strengthen their affection for and sense of belonging to the country, and sharpen their skills and abilities so that they can shoulder great responsibilities and make contributions to building a better Hong Kong and advancing national rejuvenation.
Dr Choi then attended the school opening ceremony of Ma Tau Chung Government Primary School (Hung Hom Bay). Speaking at the event, she highlighted that the school opening ceremony has marked a new beginning for students to set their goals for a new path. She encouraged students to cherish time and aim high with good planning, as well as strive for excellence and embrace challenges.
In addition, she listened to teachers and students sharing their campus life experiences and an introduction of the newly opened reading corner for promoting Chinese culture at the school. Dr Choi took the opportunity to encourage students to read more books on Chinese history, classics and ancient biographies to enrich their knowledge and enhance their integrity. She looked forward to students' enthusiastic participation in study tours and exchanges to appreciate different cultures and broaden their horizons.
Dr Choi thanked the teaching teams of both schools for their dedication to creating a healthy, happy and caring learning environment, and their commitment to fostering students' whole-person development.
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